May 07 WATCH: Barr contempt vote from House committee By Associated Press The House Judiciary Committee has voted to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress, escalating the legal battle with the Trump administration over access to special counsel Robert Mueller's report. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: ‘I’m not really sure’ why Mueller did not reach a conclusion on obstruction, Barr says By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr says he believes that if special counsel Robert Mueller felt he shouldn't make a decision about whether or not the president obstructed justice then he "shouldn't have investigated."… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Barr testifies to Congress about calling Mueller By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr says special counsel Robert Mueller told him that Barr didn't "misrepresent" Mueller's Russia report in a letter summarizing the probe's principal conclusions. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: ‘I was surprised’ Mueller did not come to a conclusion on obstruction, Barr says By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr said in testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that special counsel Robert Mueller told him of his team’s plans at a March 5 meeting. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Barr criticizes Mueller over grand jury material By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr is criticizing special counsel Robert Mueller for not identifying grand jury material in his Russia report when he submitted it. Barr says the Mueller team's failure to do that slowed down the release of the public… Continue reading
May 01 Read William Barr’s prepared Senate testimony on Mueller report By Joshua Barajas Attorney General William Barr is prepared to defend his handling of the Russia report to senators Wednesday, saying in his testimony that special counsel Robert Mueller "completed his investigation as he saw fit."… Continue reading
Apr 29 Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to resign May 11 By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Rosenstein's departure had been expected since the confirmation of William Barr as attorney general. The White House nominated a replacement for the department's No. 2 slot weeks ago. Continue reading
Apr 26 Russian sentenced to 18 months for being Kremlin agent By Ashraf Khalil, Chad Day, Associated Press Butina pleaded guilty last year to a conspiracy charge and admitted she covertly gathered intelligence on the National Rifle Association and other groups at the direction of a former Russian lawmaker. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Trump says White House to fight all Democrats’ subpoenas By Associated Press President Donald Trump says his White House will be "fighting all the subpoenas" issued by House Democrats in their investigations into his administration. Continue reading
Apr 18 Trump wouldn’t sit down with Mueller’s team. Read his written responses instead By Joshua Barajas Toward the end of Robert Mueller’s report is a much sought-after component to the two-year-long Russia investigation: written responses to the special counsel’s questions from the man at the center of the probe. Continue reading